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[[Category:Condon Report]] [[Category:Ufology]] [[Category:UFO]] I N D E X Browse the index, or click left frame for alpha sections. NOTES FROM NCAS EDITORS: The term "passim" after a range of pages means "scattered"; that is, the indexed item is referred to in a number of places in the page range, with gaps of various extent between successive references. The large number of entries under "Radar" and "Sightings", and the possibility of confusion due to multiple indent levels of sub-entries, led us to create separate sections for those topics. They appear at the appropriate alphabetic locations. A Abelson, P.H.: on life proteins, 40 Acoustical sensing device: proposal for, 1264 Adams, Col.W.A.: on Case 49, 643 Adamski, George: attitudes toward, 894-898 See also Leslie, Desmond Ad Hoc Committee to Review Project Blue Book see O'Brien Committee Adults: opinion survey of, 325, 332-337, 348-351, 354-355, 356, 358 Aerial Phenomena Office, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1239. See also Project Blue Book Aerial Phenomena Research Organization, Tucson, Ariz, 19, 33, 85, 122, 860 field teams, 23 file of UFO reports, 31 founded, 893 source of data, 110 Aerosol particles: light scattering by, 1047-1052 AFOSR see Air Force Office of Scientific Research Afterimage, 39-40 effect on sensation, 936-937 Age: as factor in opinion, 61, 355-361 Agena, 276, 739, Plate 20 re-entry of fragments (Case 11), 428, 430, 431 rendezvous with spacecraft, 300 sun-illuminated, 300, 302 See also Spacecraft, observations from, Agena Airborne debris: as probable explanation, 116 Aircraft: as probable explanation, 75-77, 105, 183-184, 193, 196, 213, 245, 253 418 (Case 9), 494-497 (Case 23), 508-5l0 (Case 27), 575-580 (Case 38), 599 (Case 43), 733 (Case 59), 857-858, 1193 characteristics of, 1259-1262 night refueling of, 22-28, 95, 97-100, 511, 516-517 (Case 28) radar detection of, 1073, 1078-1081 struck by ball lightning, 1169-1170, 1172, 1173-1174 Aircraft, subsonic: pressure disturbance by, 1147, 1153 Aircraft , supersonic: design modifications of, 1152 pressure disturbance by, 1148, 1153 Air Defense Command see North American Air Defense Command Air Force: attitudes of individuals in, 845 cooperation of, 103 information given by, 94-99, l00-103 in Great Falls, Mont.case, 75-78 quoted on Dexter, and Hillsdale, Mich. cases, 899-902 types of reports investigated, 105 Air Force, Aids to Identification of Flying Objects, 14 Air Force bases: UFO officer on, 30-31 Air Force Letter 200-5, Apr.1952: procedures for Project Blue Book , 884 Air Force major case, Tex., 79 Air Force, Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), 11-12, 913-918 passim initiated Colorado project, vii, ix Air Force Project Blue Book see Project Blue Book Air Force Project Grudge see Project Grudge Air Force Project Sign see Project Sign Air Force Psychological Warfare Division see Psychological Warfare Division Air Force Regulation 80-17 Sept. 1966, 913 procedure for reports, 11 quoted on report comments, 884, 886 quoted on release of information, 886-887 regulations for reporting, 30-31, 33 Air Force Regulation 80-17A Nov. 1966, 884 Air Force Regulation 200-2, Aug., 1953 quoted on procedures for Project Blue Book, 884-885 Air Force Regulation JANAP-146 see Joint Army Navy Air Publication 146 Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Ad Hoc Committee see O'Brien committee Air Force Systems Command, 11 Airglow, 739, Plate 14, 20 observed from spacecraft, 289-292 Airglow photometer see Photometer, air glow "Airship effect": influence of, 952-963 passim Air Technical Intelligence Center, Dayton, Ohio, 844-9l8 passim Aldrin, Edwin E.Jr.: observations by, 306 Alertness see Sensation, alertness as factor of Allen, R.J., 58 Allen, W. Gordon, Space Craft from Beyond Three Dimensions: on saucer crewmen, 128, 893-894 All-sky camera: 1215-1219 as source of data, 111 at Harrisburg, Penn., 65 information from, 1249 use of in Case 27, 508-510 Altair, star: as probable explanation, 261 Aluminum "chaff": as probable explanation, l33, 136, 388 (Case 3) Alvarez, Luis, 867-868 American Airlines: Flight 387, 710-714 (Case 55), 742, Plate 58 pilot, 245 American Institute of Public Opinion see Gallup Poll Ampleforth Abbey sighting 1290 A.D., 828-829 Ancient sightings see Sightings, ancient Andrews Air Force Base: quoted on sightings, 227-236 "Angel hair", 131-132 Angels: causes of, 1249 radar detection of, 1073, 1088, 1091, 1099, 1113, 1114 See also Dot angels; Ring angels Anomalous propagation (AP) see Light waves , anomalous propagation; Radar, anomalous propagation effects Antarctic expedition events 1965, 148-150 Antimatter, 1188-1190 Apollo program, 300 APRO see Aerial Phenomena Research Organization Archer, E. James, 915 Arcturus, star: as probable explanation, 199, 441 (Case 14) Arizona, University of see University of Arizona Arkansas farm case Nov. 1967, 137 Arnold, Kenneth: report on flying saucers June 1947, 16, 844, 855 The Flying Saucer as I Saw It, 856 Artifacts: in orbit, 294-300 re-entries of, 295, 298 relation to cases, 137, 138 sightings of, 283 Artificial satellites see Satellites, artificial Artsimovich, L.A.: quoted on sightings, 925 Asteroidal fragments: as probable explanation, 947 Astronauts: log of manned flights, 270 observations by, 58-59, 268-312 time in orbit, 269, 270 visual acuity of, 288-289, 293 See also Spacecraft, observations from Astronomers: attitude of, 864-866 Astronomical objects: as probable explanation , 851 Astronomical refraction see Refraction, astronomical Astronomical shimmer see Shimmer, astronomical Atkinson, Ivan C.: quoted on Colorado Study, vii, viii Atmosphere: clear-air turbulence of, 1115 density of, 277, 279 during sightings, 173-261 passim effect on refraction of radio waves, 1104-1110 electric fields in, 1161-1162 electricity in see Atmospheric electricity humidity gradients in, 173-174 molecular weight of, 278, 279 refractivity gradients of, 1102-1111, 1116 refractive index of see Light waves, refractive index; Radio waves, refractive index surface ducts, 1109 temperature gradients of, 173-174 types for refraction of radio waves, 1105, 1106, 1109 Atmosphere, lower: ionization of, 1159-1160 Atmospheric electricity, 1156-1194 fair weather, sea level average, 1160-1162 measuring device, 1264 Atmospheric interferences see Sferics Atmospheric layers, 1114-1117 partial reflections from, 1007-1010 Atmospheric optics see Optics, atmospheric Atom bomb simulation: as probable explanation, 655-665 (Case 50) Attitude survey, 315-362 Attitudes Study see Colorado Study of Public attitudes 1968 Aurora, 113 observed from spacecraft, 292 radar detection of, 1093, 1095-1096 relation to solar flares, 1159 Auroral arch, 739, Plate 16 Auroral camera see All-sky camera Auroral zone, Plate 15 Australia, Director of Air Force Intelligence: study program, 926 Autokinesis, 49 effect on sensation, 938 Automatic sensors: recommendations for, 1266 Automobile: as probable explanation, 589-593 (Case 40) Automobile malfunctions: due to magnetic effects, 53-54, 151-161, 171-172, 582-588 (Case 39), 1192 Avalanche process, 1163, 1172 defined, 1158 Ayer, Frederick: quoted on Prairie Network records, 66 BACK TO TOP B B-47 crew case Sept. 1957, 80-83, 397-403 (Case 5) Bagachev, U., 924 Baker, R. M. L., 74, 76 on Case 47, 631-633, 635 on Case 49, 643-651 passim source of data, 110 source of information in Case 51, 667 Bailey, J.O., Pilgrims through Space and Time -- Trends and Patterns in Scientific and Utopian Fiction, 34 Baker-Nunn camera: sky coverage by, 1265 Ball lightning: as possible explanation 1191-1192 electric fields of, 1156, 1164-1172, 1173-1194 passim hypotheses for, 1168 radar detection of, 1095 Balloons: "Cutting down," 1207-1208 flight profiles of, 1205-1213 hot-air: as probable explanation, 90-91, 105, 458 (Case 18), 509 (Case 27), 605-606 (Case 45), 1219 lighted, 1210 neoprene, 1205-1213 radiosonde: as probable explanation, 149 "skyhook": as probable explanation, 848 super-pressure, 1205-1213 weather see Weather balloons Barra Da Tijuca, Brazil case May 1952, 121-122, 637-640, 739, 740, Plate 28, 29, 30 Bates, William H.: quoted at hearing on UFO problems, 911 Battan, Louis J., Radar Meteorology: quoted on refraction, 551-552 (Case 35) Beaman, D.R., 143 quoted on analysis of Case 4, 395 Beaver case, 741, Plate 48-51 Beckmann, Fred: evaluation of Case 57, 727 Berkner, Lloyd, 868 Betelgeuse, star: as probable explanation, 199-200 Beverly, Mass.c case 1966, 104 Bible: as literature of sightings, 823-824 Book of Ezekiel quoted, 836-838 Birds: as probable explanation, 551, 557-558 (Case 35), 641, 645-653 (Case 49) radar detection of, 1073, 1081-1091, 1249-1251 Bismarck, N.D.case Aug.1953, 196-203 Blackmer, Roy H., 58 Blackhawk, case Aug. 1953, 196-203 Blades, Jehu, 148 Blavatsky, Helene Petrovna, Stanzas of Dzyan; The Secret Doctrine: quoted, 833-835 Blue Book Project see Project Blue Book BOAC Boeing Strato cruiser case, 207-210 Boeing Airplane Company: in Case 52, 687 Bogie: in Case 21, 476-482 observed from spacecraft, 307, 309-311 Bolides: as probable explanation, 947, 954, 960 electric fields of, 1185-1190 Bolling Air Force Base, 234 Book of Dzyan see Dzyan, Book of Book of Ezekiel see Bible, Book of Ezekiel Books: on ancient sightings, 821-841 on cases, (1950), 856-857 on cases, (1954-55), 847 Boom, sonic see Sonic boom Boosters see Rocket boosters Borden, R. C., and T. K. Vickers: quoted on sightings, 234-235 Borman, Frank: observations by, 302, 307, 309-311 Boulder, Colorado case April 1967, 91 Boyd, L. G. and D. H. Menzel: on Case 49, 647 Braniff Airlines pilot case May 1966, 163 Brazil case Oct. 1957; described in Lorenzen book, 880-882 See also Barra da Tijuca, Brazil case Brazilian Air Force: analysis of photos, Case 48, 638 Bright objects, unidentified see Unidentified bright objects Brightness: of optical source, 1047-1052, 1055, 1056 See also Scintillation Brimstone odors: in tornadoes 1176, 1177, 1186 Brown, Frank: in Maury Island incident, 846-847 Brown, Harold, Sec. of the Air Force: quoted on O'Brien Committee report and at hearing on UFO problems, 909-911 Bruner, Elmo: analysis of Case 40, 593 Bryant, Larry W.: on future research, 1269 Bureau of Internal Revenue see U.S. Bureau of Internal Revenue Busemann, Adolph, 1154 Busk, R. S., 140, 143 analysis of Case 4, 392-393 Byland Abbey sighting 1290 A. D., 828-831 BACK TO TOP C Cabell, C.P., Maj. Gen. USAF: re-activation of Project Grudge, 857 Calgary case, 116 Camarillo, Calif. case Dec. 1967, 116, 729-736 (Case 58) Camera: all-sky see All-sky camera Baker-Nunn see Baker-Nunn camera Super-Schmidt see Super-Schmidt camera television, modifications, 1253 Cameron, A. G. W., ed. Interstellar Communication: discussion of ILE, 37 Camrose, Alberta: ring imprints in, 129, 130 Canada, Air Force see Royal Canadian Air Force Canada, Dept. of National Defence, Case 57 reported to, 722, 723 Canada, Defence Research Board study program, 921-922 Canada, Mounted Police see Royal Canadian Mounted Police Canada: study programs in, 921-922 Canadian Arsenals Research and Development Establishment, 136 Canadian Naval Maritime Command, 538-540 Canadian network: for meteor recovery, 1223 Canadian - United States Communications: Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings, 887- 889 Canal Zone case Nov. 1952, 253, 255-258 Cantril, H.: quoted on "Invasion from Mars," 980-981 Cape Ann, Mass. case, 88 Cape Kennedy: direction of satellites from, 1262 Capella, star: as probable explanation, 187, 199, 418, 420, 421 (Case 9) Capital Airlines pilot case: Ala. Nov. 1956; Va.Aug. 1957, 189-192 Caravan Surveys see Opinion Research Corporation Cardinal point effect see Radar: Cardinal point effect Carolina Power & Light Company outage May 1967, 162 Carpenter, M. Scott: observations by, 290 quoted on Glenn effect, 304 Carswell Air Force Base, Tex. case Feb. 1953, 184-185 Carter, F.: member O'Brien Committee, 904 "Case of the Lubbock Lights," 860 Cases: for case reports see 364-736 Cases: references to, throughout: Case 2, 245-246, 265; Case 4, 143; Case 5, 80-83, 203-207, 265; Case 6, 89, 104; Case 7, 89; Case 1O, 87-88; Case 11, 276; Case 12, 153-154; Case 15, 93; Case 16, 224; Case 18, 91; Case 19, 160; Case 20, 86; Case 21, 104, 258-259, 265; Case 22, 129, 130; Case 23, 90; Case 25, 65, 129; Case 26, 92; Case 27, 32; Case 27, 86, 1218; Case 28, 94; Case 29, 88; Case 30, 100-1O1; Case 32, 130; Case 33, 87; Case 34, 952; Case 35, 259-261, 449; Case 35, 449; Case 37, 93, 452; Case 38, 87, 129, 130; Case 39, 88, 160; Case 42, 87, 130, 137-138; Case 45, 91; Case 46, 112, 113, 727; Case 47, 74; Case 48, 121-122; Case 50, 78, 122; Case 51, 111, 124-125; Case 52, 112, 115, 123-124; Case 53, 112, 115, 122; Case 55, 114; Case 56, 116; Case 57, 116, 122-123; Case 15-B, 196-203; Case 19-B, 240-241; Case 76-B, 245; Case 93-B, 241-245, 264; Case 1O1-B, 253, 255-258; Case 103-B, 220-223; Case 104-B, 188-189; Case 113-B; 181-182; Case 115-B, 184-185; Case 156-B, 247, 250-253; Case 237-B, 184, 186-188; Case 304-B, 210-212; Case 321-B, 219; Case 1065-B, 192, 193; Case 1207-B, 196; Case 1211-B, 219-220; Case 1212-B, 183-184; Case 1306-B, 182-183; Case 1321-B, 178-181; Case 1323-B, 193-194; Case 7-C, 223-224; Case 14-N, 189-192; Case 190-N, 224-227, 265; Case 1206-N, 194, 196; Case 1482-N, 213-214, 265; Case 1257-P, 148-149; Case 1326-P, 135-136; Case 1406-P, 131, 132; Case 1074-T, 131, 132; Case 10-X, 214-219; Case 19-X, 211, 213 Cases: classification of, 175-176 field investigation of, 22, 73-106 radar, AP-like, 219-240 radar, blip-like, 240- 261 visual, 207-219 blurry light or glow, 196-207 meteor-like, 193-196 star-like, 178-193 Cases, "classic": discrepancies in reports of, 74-78 investigation of, 73-78 Cases, current: types studied, 87-101 field studies of, 83-84 Cases, photographic see Photographs Caswell, Ronald, 894 Castle Air Force Base, 96-100 Castle Rock, Colo. case Jan. 1968, 91 Causes, probable: summarized, 261-266 Celestial globe, Chinese see Chinese celestial globe Censorship, 908 of reports , 886-890 Central Intelligence Agency, 21 creates Robertson panel, 866 Central Meteorological Observatory, Tokyo: observation of fireball, 1181 "Chaff": radar detection of, 1073, 1098-1099 See also Aluminum "chaff"; Radar "chaff" Chant, C.A.: on fireball of Feb.1913, 960-961 Charleston, S.C. case, Jan. 1967, 192-193 Charleston, W.Va. case, May 1966, 245 Chiles, Clarence S.: pilot in Eastern Airlines case, 848 Chiles-Whitted case 1948, 962-963 Chinese celestial globe, 816 Chop, Al: on Case 49, 645 Chumley, A.X., translator: on Byland Abbey sighting, 828-829 CIRVIS reports: security for, 888-889 Clarion, hypothetical planet, 42-44 Classic cases see Cases, classic Classification of reports see Reports, classified Cleto, Fenando: on Case 48, 637 Clifford, William Kingdon, Aims and Instruments of Scientific Thought: quoted, 4 Clinton, J.W.: on Washington, D.C. case, 135 Clouds: as probable explanation, 122 electric discharges from, 1156, 1162-1165, 1168-1182 passim in photographs , 113 Clouds, lenticular, 738, Plate 1 Clouds, luminescent see Luminescence Clouds, tornado see Tornado clouds Clutter, ground see Ground clutter Coarsegold, Calif. case, 94-100, 104 Coast Guard Cutter "Sebago" case Nov.1957, 247, 25O-253 Cognition: influences on, 939-94O Cohen, Jose Maria: on Antarctic events, 150 Collins Radio Company, 1072 College students: responses to opinion survey, 35O, 353-355 samples of, 330-332, 337 Collis, R.T.H., 58 quoted on Case 35, 542, 558-559 Color: judgment of, 939 Colorado project: concluded, 918 conclusions and recommendation, 2-8, 67 history of, 913-918 origin of, l0-12, 18, 19 reasons for, 316 source of data, 178 Colorado Springs, Colo. case May 1967, 258-259 Colorado Study of Public Attitudes 1968, 324-362 Colorado University see University of Colorado Color-blindness: of dark-adapted eye, 48 Comet: as possible explanation of bolide, 1189-1190 Cometary debris: as probable explanation, 947 Comet orbits, 1185 Communication channels: clogging of, 18, 866, 870 Compression waves see Sound waves Conceptions of observers: effects on reports, 943, 949-964, 974 Condon, Edward U.: appointed scientific director, viii Congress see U.S., Congress Conrad, Peter: observations by, 293, 298 quoted on Glenn effect, 304, 305 "Conspiracy hypothesis," 870-877 "Contactee" stories, 894-898 Continental Divide, N.M. case Jan. 1953, 214-219 Cook, Stuart, 916 appointed to Colorado project, viii Cooper, L. Gordon: observations by, 293, 294 quoted on airglow, 291 Corner reflectors see Radar, corner reflectors Coronal point discharges, 1158 as possible explanation, 119O, 1191-1192 from mountaintops, 1181 from thunderstorms, 1161, 1172-1174 from tornadoes, 1175, 1176 Craig, Roy, 53 Crow, Loren W.: quoted on Case 1, 369-371 quoted on Case 52, 672-674, 676 report on weather, Case 35, 545-554, 555 Crowd effect, 979-982 BACK TO TOP D David, Jay, ed. The Flying Saucer Reader, 823 Davidson, Captain: in Maury Island incident, 846-847 Davidson, M.: on fireball Feb. 1913, 960 Debris: as probable explanation, 366, 371(Case 1) viewed by astronauts, 59 Debris, windblown: as probable explanation, 729, 731 (Case 58) Deception Island Antarctica event June, July 1965, 149-150 Decision procedure: in statistical analysis of UFO phenomena 1272-1278 passim Decision theory: applied to UFO reports, 1276-1278 Deductive reasoning: on UFO phenomena, 1272-1273 Deener, David R.: on age groups related to opinions, 355- 356 Defense Department see U.S., Department of Defense Defense, national see National defense Deimos, moon of Mars, 45 De Rachewiltz, Boris: translator of "Tulli papyrus," 835, 838, 839 Denmark, Defence Research Board study programs, 925 Desvergers, D.S.: sighting by, 862 Detroit, Mich. case March 1953, 224-227 Dexter, Mich.case March 1966, 899-902 Disc, flying: alleged fragments from, 133-135, 138-143 Distal event: distortion of, 931-932 Distance: judgment of, 932-933, 938 Distant ground return: radar detection of, 1073, 1099-1117 Distortions of perception see Perception, distortion of Dot angels, 1091, 1114 Douglas Aircraft Company: analysis of Case 49, 646 report on Case 47, 630, 632 Dow Chemical Company: analysis of Case 4, 392, 394-395 producer of magnesium metal, 55 source of sample, 140, 141, 143 Duncombe, R.L.: calculation of Clarion effects, 43 Dust devil: in Case 1, 369 electricity fields of, 1156, 1175, 1178-1179 Dzyan, Book of: quoted by Edwards, 831-833, 835 Dzyan, Stanzas of: quoted, 833-835 BACK TO TOP E Early Warning Network, 33 reports of sightings, 84-86 Earthquakes: electric fields of, 1156, 1180-1181, 1193 luminous effects of, 1180-1182 Earth radius: for atmospheres, 1105 Earth satellites see Satellites, earth Earth-surveillance satellite: for future research, 1269 Earth's electric field see Magnetic field, earth Eastern Airlines case July 1948, 848, 962-963 Edmonton, Alberta case April 1967, 194, 196 Education: as factor in opinion, 62, 355-361 Edwards Air Force Base case July 1967, 182-183 Edwards, Frank: on alleged recovery of parts, 133 on disc fragments, 134-135 on metal spheres, 137 quoted as journalist, 966 quoted on Adamski's work, 895-898 sighting reports received (1967), 84 Edwards, Frank, Flying_Saucers -- Here and Now: quoted on ancient sightings, 831-833, 835 Edwards , Frank, Flying Saucers -- Serious Business: quoted on censorship, 877 Effects, electromagnetic see Electromagnetic effects Effects, physical see Physical effects Effects, physiological see Physiological effects Electric field of earth see Magnetic field, earth Electric fields, 1156-1194 passim Electric power systems: interruptions of service, 161-172 Electric storms, 1181-1185 Electricity, atmospheric see Atmospheric electricity Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), 1117-1121 Electromagnetic effects, 146-172 Electromagnetic sensors: recommendations for, 1266 Electromagnetic waves: propagation of, 1100-1117 scattering of, 1248-1249 propagation of, 1100-1117 Electrosphere, 1160-1161 Elevation: judgment of, 939 ELSS see Extravehicular life support system England: study programs in, 922-923 Ennis, Philip: quoted on reporting crime, 339, 344, 347 Environmental Science Services Administration(ESSA) see U.S., Environmental Science Services Administration Epp, E.J.: in Case 22, 491 Eriksson, Tage, 134 quoted on Spitzbergen case, 923 Errors in perception see Perception, errors in ESSA see U.S., Environmental Science Services Administration ETA see Extra Terrestrial Actuality ETH see Extra Terrestrial Hypotheses ETI see Extra Terrestrial Intelligence EVA see Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) "Excitedness effect": influence of, 953-954, 962 Exeter, N.H.case Sept.1965, 898-9O2, 1190-1191 Exhaust trails see Rockets, exhaust trails Extra Terrestrial Actuality (ETA), 34 35-36, 37 Extra Terrestrial Hypotheses, 34-36, 37, 849, 851, 864, 871-885 passim Hynek's opinions on, 911 James Harder quoted on, 883-884 Extra Terrestrial Intelligence, 856 hypothesis de-emphasis, 1268 in Lorenzen book, 879-880 Extravehicular life support system (ELSS), 298, 305, 306 Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) discards: observed from spacecraft, 305 Eye: adaptation of, 48, 935 Ezekiel, Book of see Bible, Book of Ezekiel BACK TO TOP F False targets, 180-181 Fargo, N.D.case, 848-849 Fata Morgana, 1O10, 1055 Federal Aviation Agency: radar networks, 65 reports of sightings, 84 Federal Power Commission: Report, Prevention of Power Failures: quoted, 161, 166-269, 170-171 Field studies, 22-24 evaluated, 103-106 methods of, 73-106 Fields, magnetic see Magnetic fields Film: damage to, 112, 113 defects, 114, 738, Plate 4, 5 tracking, 111, 124 See also photographs Finland Air Force Base, Minn. case Sept. 1966, 178-181 Fireball, Great, Feb. 1913: report of, 960-962 Fireballs: as probable explanation, 560-562 (Case 36), 947-948, 963, 1253 in earthquakes, 1180 radar detection of, 1097 reports of, 969-973 sound from, 1264 See also Bolides "Firefly effect," see Glenn particles Fisherville, Va., case Dec. 1964: radioactivity claimed, 130 Flames: in earthquake, 1180 "Flaps": clustering of reports, 17, 31 Flares: as probable explanation, 88, 103, 518-520 (Case 29), 710, 713, 714 (Case 55) Flares, solar see Solar flares Flashing see Scintillation "Flying flapjack" plane: possible sighting of, 846, Fontes, Olivo T.: quoted on Case 48, 121, 637-639, 881-882 quoted on Ubatuba, Brazil case, 139-140 Foo-fighters: related to St. Elmo's fire, 1173 Ford Motor Company, 153 investigators of automobile malfunction, 432 , 433 Forest Service see U.S. Forest Service Fort, Charles: quoted on sightings, 821, 826, 827 Fort Belvoir, Va. case Sept. 1957, 78, 122, 655-665 (Case 50), 740, Plates 32-40 Fort Monmouth, N.J. incident, Sept. 1951, 857-859 Fortenberry, William, 364 Fowler, Raymond E., 88 quoted on Case 6, 408 quoted on extra-terrestrial intelligence, 911-913 Fuller, John G.: article on Colorado project, 915 quoted on power outage 164-166 Fuller, John G.: Incident at Exeter, 164-166, 899 Fuller, John G.: The Interrupted Journey (Barney and Betty Hill case), 899 BACK TO TOP G Gallup Poll: on flying saucers (1947 and 1950), 60, 316, 317, 338; (1966), 60, 61, 316-323, 337-339, 355 Gemini 4: observations from, 307-309 Gemini 5, 288 observations from, 293, 300, 304, 305 photograph of REP, 739, Plate 19 Gemini 6: observations from, 304 rendezvous of, 302 rendezvous with Gemini 7, 739, Plate 21 Gemini 6-12, 300 Gemini 7, 288, 307, 309-311 observations from, 276, 292, 739, Plate 16 rendezvous of, 302 rendezvous with Gemini 6, 739, Plate 21 sketch of auroral arch, 739, Plate 16 Gemini 11, 276, 739, Plate 17, 18 observations from, 298, 302 Gemini 11-Agena see Agena 11 Gemini 12: observations from, 305-306 Gemini flights, 298 log of manned flights, 270 observations from, 268-312 time in orbit, 269 Geminid meteors: as probable explanation, 221 Genroku earthquake, Japan, Dec.1730: luminous effects of, 1180 Geomagnetic storms: relation to solar flares, 1159 Geomagnetic observatories: instruments of, 1255 recommendations for, 1266 Geometrical optics see Optics, geometrical Ghost see Radar, ghost "Ghost Balloons" see Balloons, super-pressure; Balloons polyethylene Glenn, John H.Jr.: observations by, 289-290, 303-305 Glenn particles, 285, 303-305 See also Spacecraft, observations from Glossary of Meteorology: quoted on mirage definition, 551 (Case 35) Godman Air Force Base, Ky., 847 Gorman, George F.: pilot in Fargo, N.D. case, 848-899 Goose Air Force Base, Labrador case, Dec. 1952, 188-189 Goose Bay, Labrador, case June 1954, 207-210 Goudsmit, Samuel A., 867 Grand Marais, Minn. case Sept. 1966, 178-181 Grass, space see "Space grass" Graupel See also Hail Great Bend, Kans. case, 1227-1228 Great Falls Air Base, Mont., 75-76 Great Falls, Mont. case Aug. 1950, 75, 119 626-635 (Case 47) motion picture, 740, Plate 27 Greece, Ministry of National Defense National Meteor Service: reports file in, 926 "Green flash": of the sun, 1038-1040, 1055-1056 Green, Gabriel, Let's Face the Facts about Flying Saucers: quoted on ancient sighting, 824, 828, 829-831 Ground clutter: radar detection of, 1099-1117, 1123-1124 Ground markings: alleged from UFOs, 128-131 Ground return, distant see Distant ground return Groups: susceptibility of, 980-981 Grudge, project, see Project Grudge Gulf of Mexico, La. coast case Dec. 1952, 220-223 Gulf of Mexico, "Sebago" case Nov. 1957, 247, 250-253 Gulfstream Aircraft, Huntsville, Ala. case March 1966, 113, 116, 702-709 (Case 54), 741-742, Plate 52-57 BACK TO TOP H Haggarty, John, 829 Hail: electric fields associated with, 1176, 1182-1184 Haleakala Observatory: I, Feb. 1966, 1234-1239 II, Sept.1967, 1241-1246 II, method of investigation, 1215 Halford-Watkins, Carol, 135-136 Hall, Asaph: discovered moons of Mars, 45 Hall, Richard: on alleged ring imprints, 129 on "angel hair", 132 Hall, Richard, The UFO Evidence, 21, 161 index of reports, 31 Hallucination: development of, 978 See also Hoaxes Haneda Air Force Base, Japan, case Aug. 1952, 184, 186-188 Harder, James A.: on Truckee case, 35, 883 Harvard College Observatory, Pike's Peak Station: expedition of 1870's, quoted on mountaintop thunderstorms, 1181-1185 Harvard Meteor Project (1954-1958), 65, 906, 1219, 1220 Hauser Research and Engineering Company: in Case 3, 388 Havana, Ill. photographic station, 1220 See also Radar Meteor Project, Long Branch, Ill. Hayes, Allen: in Case 38, 576 Haynesville, La. case, 87-101 Heilmaier, Erich Paul: on Antarctic events, 149 Herold, C., 58 Hidden data see Photographs: data, hidden Highwood Ranger Station, Alberta, case, 720-728 (Case 57) Hill, Barney and Betty, case, 899 Hillsdale, Mich. case Mar. 1966, 899-902 Hoax: as possible explanation, 724, 725, 727 as probable explanation, 51, 89-92, 125-126, 506-507 (Case 26), 847, 851, 862, 943, 965-966 categories of, 114, 115 of ancient reports, 839-840 of Book of Dzyan, 835 of Byland Abbey mss., 829-830 optical, 114-115, 738, Plate 10-12 photographic, 114, 120, 714 (Case 55) photographic discrepancies: 498-502 (Case 24), 637-640 (Case 48), 671-696 (Case 52), 724-727 (Case 57) physical, 114-115, 122, 738, Plate 8-9 reasons for, 979 Hokkaido, Japan, case, Feb.1953, 181-182 Holloman Air Force Base, 223-224 Holy Bible see Bible Hooven, Frederick J.: quoted on magnetic mapping, 153-156 Hope, Major K. J.: on photographs (Case 57), 723-724 Horse case, Colo. (Case 32), 527-531 Hostile action: recognition of, 866, 870 Hot-air balloons see Balloons, hot-air Howard, J. H., 364 Humidity gradients in atmosphere see Atmosphere, humidity gradients in Hurricanes, 1175 Husted, A., Sgt, in Case 50, 664 Huygen's principle, 1000 Hynek, J.Allen, 21, 706(Case 54) in Case 8, 416-417 in Case 16, 445 in Case 38, 575 in Project Grudge report, Aug. 1949, 851 on Bismarck, N. D. case, 198-200 on Dexter and Hillsdale, Mich. cases, 899 on field teams, 24 on Louisville, Ky.case, 848 on single-observer sightings, 105 on unidentified sightings, 1269 quoted, hearings on UFO problems, 910, 911 quoted on Case 2, 386-387 report of Case 57, 724, 727 source of data, 110 Hypnosis, 983 in Case 42, 598-599 Hypotheses: evaluation of, 840-841 formation of, 1273-1274 testing of, 1272-1278 passim Hysteria: contagion of, 981-982, 984 See also Mass hysteria BACK TO TOP I Iceland volcanic eruptions: Nov. 1963 electric fields of, 1179 Identified Flying Object: defined, 14 IEEE Spectrum 1966: quoted on Northeast power outage, 170-171 Ignis Fatuus, 1174 ILE see Intelligent Life Elsewhere Illusions, optical see Optical illusions Image inversion, 102 Image orthicon, 1253-1255 aerial coverage by, 1264 Imagination: as probable explanation, 92-94 Imprints see Landing-gear imprints; Ring imprints Incident No.40, July 1947: Project Grudge report quoted on 852-853 Incident No.51, Sept. 1947: Project Grudge report quoted on 853-854 Inductive reasoning, 1272-1273 Insects: radar detection of, 1073, 1088-1091, 1114, 1249-1251 Instrumentation: use of in Case 27, 508-510 Intelligence, extraterrestrial see Extraterrestrial Intelligence Intelligent Life Elsewhere (ILE), 36-46 opinions on, 61 International Get Acquainted Program Denmark, 894 Internal Revenue Service see U.S., Internal Revenue Service Interpretation: of sighting reports, 943-974 Interstellar distances, 37-46 Interviewing of witnesses see Witnesses, interviewing of "Invasion from Mars", 980 Inversions see Image inversion; Temperature inversion Investigators: availability of, 86-87 equipment of, 86 selection of data by, 1215 Ion rocket engines: development of, 1159 Ionization of matter, 1157-1158 Ionized particles: radar detection of, 1073, 1093-1097 Iris (goddess): myths of, 8l8-819 Irkutsk Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory, 1188-1189 Izu, Japan, earthquake, Nov. 1930: luminous effects of, 1181 BACK TO TOP J Jack-o-lanterns, 1174 JANAP see Joint Army-Navy-Air Jessup, Mr.: on Byland Abbey sighting, 828 Jet exhaust stream: as probable explanation, 964 Joint Army-Navy-Air Publication, 111, 146 on reports of sightings, 887-889 Jones, R.V.: quoted on eyewitness credibility, 964, 966-967, 969 Jueneman, Frederick B.: on Ubatuba, Brazil case, 142 Jung, C. J.: quoted on ancient sightings, 825 Flying Saucers: on anxieties, 982 Jupiter, planet: as probable explanation, 193, 199-200, 405, 410 (Case6), 440-441 (Case 14), 563, 571-574 (Case 37) life on, 41 BACK TO TOP K Kamakura earthquake 1257: luminous effects of, 1180 Kalstron, G.W.: quoted on Case 52, 671-672 Keel, John A.: on "space grass", 133 quoted on EVA discards, 306 Keldysh, M.V., 924 Kellogg, W. W., 913 Kepler's Laws: applied to satellite orbits, 279, 280 Kerckhoff, A. C. and K. W. Back, The June Bug, quoted, 981 Keyhoe, Donald E.: director of NICAP, 19 discontinued reporting, 33 founded NICAP, 876 on Fargo, N.D. case, 849 "Flying Saucers are Real" (in True Magazine), 19, 34, 856 Keyhoe, Donald E., Flying Saucers from Outer Space, 851 quoted, 876-877 Kincheloe Air Force Base, Mich. case, Sept. 1967, 247-249 Kirtland Air Force Base, N. M. case Nov. 1957, 211, 213 Klass, P. J., 1170, 1190 Klass, P. J., UFOs Identified, discussed, quoted, 1191-1193 Konradsen, K. G.: quoted on Danish study programs, 925-926 Kugelblitz see Ball lightning Kuiper, Gerard P. : quoted on outer space searching, 20 Kwanto, Japan, earthquake, Sept. 1923: luminous effects of, 1181 Kyoto, Japan, earthquake, 1830: luminous effects of, 1181 BACK TO TOP L Labrador case, June 1954, 207-210 Lackenheath case, Aug. 1956, 245-246 Lakeville, Conn. case, Jan. 1967, 733-736, 742, Plate 64 Landing-gear imprints, alleged, 129, 131 Langmuir, Irving: on Phoenix, Ariz. incident, 853 Lasers: tracking by, 1256-1257 Lawnmower's muffler: as explanation, 137 LeBailly, E. B., Maj. Gen., USAF: quoted on Project Blue Book, 902-903, 905 Lehner, Ernst and Johanna, Lure and Lore of Outer Space: quoted on Chinese celestial globe, 816 Lens flares: as UFO images, 113, 114, 738, Plate 6 Lenticular clouds see Clouds, lenticular Leshkovtsev, V.: quoted on sightings, 924-925 Leslie, Desmond, and George Adamski, Flying Saucers Have Landed, 879 quoted on Byland Abbey sightings, 828-829 Leonid shower, 293 Levelland, Texas event, Nov. 1957, 161 Levy, John: in Case 38, 577 Lied, Finn, 134 Light: scattering, 1047-1052 Light waves: anomalous propagation of, 173-266 passim causes of refraction, 1000-1001 color separation of, 1037-1044, 1055 propagation of, 46-49 refraction of, 998, 1014-1017, 1052 refractive index of, l000-1004, 1009-1010, 1054 signal-to-noise ratio, 1248 Lighted balloons see Balloons, lighted Lightning: properties of, 1156, 1158, 1162-1164, 1171-1188 passim radar detection of, 1093-1095 See also Ball lightning; Thunderstorms; Tornado lightning; Volcano lightning Lipp, James E., 851 letter on ILE, 37 Literature, UFO: effect on children, 8 Local debris see Spacecraft, observations from Look special ed., 1967, on flying saucers, 49, 51 Lorenzen, Coral, 860 head of APRO, 19 on alleged landing gear imprints, 128-129 on luminous haze, 132 on Ubatuba, Brazil case, 54, 138-139, 142 Lorenzen, Coral, Flying Saucers: The Startling Evidence of the Invasion from Outer Space: quoted, 879 The Great Flying Saucer Hoax, 879 on Case 4, 391 Lorenzen, James: head of APRO, 19 Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory event (1950, 1951, 1952), 147 Louisiana-Texas case, Sept. 1957, 203-207 Louisville, Ky., case, Jan. 1948, 847-848 Lovell, James A., Jr.: quoted on "bogie", 310-311 quoted on discards, 305-306 quoted on rendezvous, 302 Low, Robert J., 915-917 appointed to Colorado project, viii quoted on Fuller article, 915 "Unexplained Electric Power Interruptions", 161-171 Lowell, Percival: on canals on Mars, 45 Lower atmosphere see Atmosphere, lower Lowes, John Livingston: quoted on ancient sightings, 826-827 Luminescence: from bolide, 1186, 1189, 1190 from earthquakes, 1180-1182 Luminescence, snowstorm see Snowstorm luminescence Luminous particles see Spacecraft, observations from BACK TO TOP M McChord Air Force Base, Seattle, wash. case, Oct. 1959, 219-220 McDivitt, James A.: observations by, 307-309 McDonald, James E., 927, 928 in Case 50, 657-662 in Case 52, 683-684, 690, 692 on future research, 1269 on northeast power outage, 167 quoted on extraterrestrial hypothesis, 34 quoted on numbers of reports, 969 reports in other parts of the world, 16 source of data, 110 McGuire Air Force Base, N.J.: reports to, 32 Mach number, 1148 Mackay, Charles, Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds: quoted, 979 McKinley, J. L.: quoted on power outages, 163-164 McLaughlin, R. B., Cmdr, USN, "How Scientists Tracked Flying Saucers": quoted on sighting, (1950), 856 McMinnville, Ore. case, May 1950, 112, 119, 607-625, 739, Plate 23-24 article on, 856 Magazine articles: on cases (1947) 847; (1950) 855-856; (1952), 862-864 Magnesium, metal, 54 as probable explanation, 391-396 (Case 4) in Ubatuba, Brazil case, 138-143 Magnet, project see Project magnet Magnetic disturbances, 1189 observational program for, 67 See also Geomagnetic storms Magnetic fields: effect on automobiles, 53, 15l-161, 172, 582-588 (Case 39) Magnetic field, earth: disturbances of, 53, 148-150, 172, 1255, 1256 sea level average, 1160-1162 strength detection of, 1255, 1256 Magnetic mapping: car bodies, 153-161, 172 Magnetometers, proton see Proton magnetometers Malfunctions of automobiles see Automobile malfunctions Malfunction of radar see Radar, malfunction of Maney, C. A.: on "angel hair", 131-132 on ring imprints, 129 Manhattan Beach, Calif. case, Feb. 1957, 133 Man-made device see Artifacts Manning, T. E., 915 Mantell, Thomas: in Louisville, Ky case, 847-848 Mapping, magnetic see Magnetic mapping Marconi Research Laboratory, England, 1085 The Marine Observer: quoted on astronomical refraction, 1040, 1044 quoted on atmospheric refraction, 1028, 1030 Marliens, France incident, 136 Mars, planet: gravitational pull of, 42-43 life on, 41, 44-46 Marsh gas, 1174 "Martian Invasion Defense Program," 875 Marynov, D.: quoted on sightings, 924-925 Mass hysteria, 979-982 Material deposited, alleged, 131-133 Matter, ionization of see Ionization of matter Maury Island incident, (1947), 114, 846, 965 Menzel, Donald H., 21, 46-47, 925, 927 "Do Flying Saucers Move in Straight Lines?", 891-892 Flying Saucers, 879 Menzel, D. H. and L. G. Boyd: on Case 49, 647 Menzel, D.H. and L.G.Boyd, The World of Flying Saucers: on Case 48, 639-640 Mercury 6: observations from, 289-290 Mercury 7: observations from, 9, 290, 303-305 Mercury 8: observations from, 290-291, 293 Mercury 9: observations from, 291, 294 Mercury flights, 288 log of manned flights, 270 observations assigned 271-273 observations from, 268-312 time in orbit, 269 Mercury, planet: life on, 41 Merint reports: security for, 888 Merritt, Everitt, photogrammetist, 50-51 Metallic material: from St. Lawrence River case, 135-136 from Case 42, 137-138 from Ubatuba case, 138-143 Meteor sounds see Noise Meteorite Recovery Project see Smithsonian Meteorite Recovery Project Meteorites: electric fields of, 1185-1188, 1189, 1190 photographs of path, 1220 radar detection of, 1097 recovery of, 1223 trajectories of, 281 Meteoroids: as probable explanation, 947-948, 1255 detection of, 1254 electric fields produced by, 1185-1186, 1189 source of, 1219 Meteorological conditions: summarized, 261, 263 Meteorological optics see Optics, atmospheric Meteors: as probable explanation, 196, 203, 223, 236, 250, 253, 508-510 (Case 27), 560-562 (Case 36), 948-961 passim, 1227-1228 characteristics of, 1258-1262 electric fields of, 1156, 1158, 1185-1188 flux of, 971 luminosity of, 293 observed from spacecraft, 293 radar tracking of, 1252-1253 research on, 1219-1229, 1252-1254 source of, 1219 Meteors, Geminid see Geminid meteors Meteor trails: radar detection of, 1096-1097 described, 1186 Methodology, statistical see Statistical methodology Michaux, C.M., Handbook of the Physical Properties of the Planet Mars, 44 Michel, Aime, 890-892 on "angel hair", 132 Micrometeorites, 1188-1190 Middleton, W. E. Knowles, Vision through the Atmosphere, 1047 Mie, Gustav, 1249 Military communication channels see Communication channels Military installations: reports near, 32, 33 Miller, Stanley L.: on life proteins, 40 Millman, Peter M., in Case 22, 492 on Canadian UFO study program, 921-922 on single observer sightings, 105 Minnaert, M.: on lights from swamps, 900-901 quoted on Case 54, 706 Mirage: as probable explanation, 209-210, 226-227, 541, 551-554, 555-557 (Case 35) characteristics of, 988, 1017-1030, 1053-1056 formation of, 551, 553, 554-557 (Case 35) Mirage images: brightening of, 1033-1037 focusing of, 1033-1037, 1052, 1055-1056 number and shape of, 1022-1030 Mirage, optical, 191, 192, 987-1056 defined, 987 distortions, 987 duration, 987, 1020-1022 literature of, 987-999 Mirfak, star: probably sighted, 198 Misidentification: as probable explanation, 51 of real stimuli, 977 Misinterpretation: as probable explanation, 94-100, 943-974 Missile, sub-orbital: as probable explanation, 1241 Mohawk Airlines case, 213-214 Moon: as probable explanation, 1228 photographed, 113 trails of, 738, Plate 3 fragments, as probable explanation, 947-948 Moon satellites see Satellites, moon Moroney, N.J., Facts from Figures: quoted on statistics, 1271, 1277 Moseley, James W.: on flying saucer captured, 128 operator of Saucers, 19 Motion: judgment of, 934, 938 Mt.Palomar Observatory event Oct. 1949, 147 Mt.Palomar Observatory Sky Atlas, 906 Mt.Palomar Schmidt telescope, 1254 Mountaintop electricity: physiological effects of, 1182-1185 Mountaintops: electric fields on, 1156, 1181-1185 Murrow, Edward R.: television show, 856 Mustel, E.: quoted on sightings, 924-925 Mystery see Secrecy BACK TO TOP N Narashimhan, C. V.: quoted on United Nations, 927 Nash, W. B., 364 National Academy of Sciences, 918 to review Colorado project, ix National Academy of Sciences, Space Science Board, Biology and Exploration of Mars, 44 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). see U. S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), 5 support of Colorado project, viii, ix National defense: relation of reports to, 7 National Investigations Committee for Aerial Phenomena (NICAP), 19, 32, 33, 85, 325, 328-330, 582-588 (Case 39), 644-645 (Case 49), 657-662 (Case 50) field teams, 23 file of UFO reports, 31 founded, 876 in Case 52, 671-697 incorporated, 893 investigation by, 94 on Chiles-Whitted case, 963 published reports of Project Grudge and Project Blue Book, 857 reports of cases, 73 sighting reports received(1967), 84 source of data, 110, 178 types of reports investigated, 105 National Opinion Research Center, 337 National Research Council, Ottawa, Upper Atmosphere Research Section: Non-Meteoritic Sighting File, 922 National Science Foundation see U.S. National Science Foundation National security: threat to, 7, 18, 864, 869-871, 893, 903, 906, 909 Naval Photographic Interpretation Center see U.S. Naval Photographic Interpretation Center NCAR see National Center for Atmospheric Research Negatives see Films Nemuro AF Detachment, Hokkaido, Japan, case Feb. 1953, 181-182 Neoprene balloons see Balloons, neoprene Neptune, planet: life on, 41 Nests see "Saucer nests" Network of observing stations: possibilities of, 64-67 New Mexico aircraft flight case April 1966, 114, 710-711 New Zealand: study program in, 926 Niagara Falls, N. Y., case July 1957, 219 NICAP see National Investigations Committee for Aerial Phenomena Noise: from bolides, 1186-1187, 1188-1189 from electric storms, 7, 1183-1184 from fireball of Feb. 1913, 960, 962 from meteorites, 1187 from meteors, 1185, 1186, 1187-1188 in tornadoes, 1176, 1177 Nolli, Gianfranco: on "Tulli papyrus", 839 Non-event: e.g. Case 19, 100-102, 466-467 Non-Meteoritic Sighting File, Canada, 922 Non-sighters: demographic analysis of, 325, 337-338 reporting by, 338-348 responses to opinion survey, 350 NORAD see North American Air Defense Command North American Air Defense Command, 298 catalogue of objects in orbit, 294, 308 identification of Zond IV, 949 in Case 52, 687-690, 696 on Gemini 4 sighting, 308 North American Power Systems Interconnection Committee July 1967, 164 Northeast power outage March 1965, 164-171 Northrop Corporation, 1153 Nuclear explosion: as possible explanation of bolide, 1189 Null hypothesis see Reports, null hypothesis applied to BACK TO TOP O Objects in space see Artifacts; Space objects; Spacecraft; Satellites O'Brien, Brian, i, 10, 18, 903-904 O'Brien Committee, 109, 893-913, 916 quoted on project recommendations, 10, 11, 18 recommendations of, 907-908 report commented on, 909 report quoted, 905-908 Observatories, geomagnetic see Geomagnetic observatories Observer: ability of, 1214-1215 conceptions see Conceptions of observers creditability of, 976, 982-983 defects of vision, 47 psychology of, 984 See also Sighters Odessa, Wash. case, Dec. 1952, 210-212 O'Keefe, John A.: on Glenn effect, 304-305 Old Testament see Bible Olivier, Charles P.: analysis of fireball reports, 970 in Case 36, 562 Olmsted Air Force Base: reports to, 32 Olsen, T., The Reference for Outstanding UFO Reports: index of reports, 31 Opinion on UFOs, 315-362 correlated to age and education, 355-361 Opinion, public see Public opinion Opinion Research Center see National Opinion Research Center Opinion Research Corporation, 60, 62 Caravan surveys, 316-317, 325, 326, 337 Oppenheimer, J. Robert, 867, 875 Optical illusion: nature of, 977 Optical mirage see Mirage, optical Optical refractive index see Light waves, refractive index Optical scintillation see Scintillation Optical waves see Light waves Optics, atmospheric, 46-47 Optics, geometrical: of mirage, 1000, 1007, 1054 Optics, meteorological see Optics, atmospheric Orbiting Solar Observatory, 285-286 Orcadas Naval Station, Antarctica, event July 1965, 148-150 Orlansky, Jesse: member O'Brien committee, 904 Orthicon see Image orthicon Orthoteny; defined, 890 Ostrom, Carl E: in Case 38, 580 on forest damage, 130-131 Oswego, Oregon, incident, Sept. 1947, 853-854 Ottawa New Sciences Club, 135-136 Outer Space Affairs Group see United Nations, Outer Space Affairs Group Owls: as probable explanation, 468, 472-473 (Case 20) BACK TO TOP P-Q Page, R.M., The Origin of Radar, 55 Page, Thornton, 868-869 Palomar Observatory see Mt. Palomar Observatory Panoramic Research Laboratory, 852-853 Paris, Texas case, March 1967, 196 Particles, ionized see Ionized particles Pearson Product Moment Coefficients, 333, 357 Pennsylvania Power & Light Company outage, June 1967, 162 Pegasus B: observed from spacecraft, 308-309 Percept: formulation of, 937-939 influences on, 940 Perception, 976-981 causes of, 943-948, 962-964, 974 defined, 937 distortions of, 977-981 errors in, 977-979 medical and psychological tests of, 982 process of, 930-941 Perception, visual, 46 Physical effects, 52-55, 128-144, 146-172 Physiological effects, 146 Phobos, moon of Mars, 45 Phoenix, Ariz. incident, JuIy 1947, quoted from Project Grudge report, 852-853 Photoelectric sensors: recommendations for, 1266 Photographic effects: common classes of, 113 Photographic evidence: discussed by Klass, 1191-1192 Photographic network: for future research, 1269 Photographs: as evidence, 89-90, 108 classification of cases, 116, 117, 118 conclusions summarized, 124-125 criteria for study, 120-121 data, hidden, 110-111 diagnostic characteristics, 115 fabrication of, 120 first reported, July 4, 1947, 845 from spacecraft: Proton III, 298, 299, Plate 17, 18 from spacecraft: Radar Evaluation Pod, 300, 739, Plate 19 Gemini program, 302, Plate 18, 19 in Case 7, 411-4l5 in Case 24, 498-502 in Case 46, 607-625 in Case 47, 628-635 in Case 48, 637-640 in Case 49, 641-653 in Case 50, 655-665 in Case 51, 667-670 in Case 52, 671-697 in Case 53, 115, 698-700 in Case 54, 702-709 in Case 55, 710-714 in Case 56, 716-718 in Case 57, 720, 722-727 in Case 58, 729-732 in Case 59, 733, 735, 736 in Phoenix, Ariz. case, 852-853 of fireballs, 970-971 of meteors, 1219-1229 of RCAF pilot, 1956, 1170 of stars, 1219-1229 priorities for study of, 116 quality of, 112 study of, 49-52 types of, 111 unexplained cases, 109, 119 unexplained cases summarized 125-126 Photometer, airglow: searching, 1234-1239 sky coverage by, 1263 Photometers, scanning, 1232-1234 analysis of data of, 1215 in UFO searches, 66 space coverage by, 1263, 1265 Photometer, zodiacal light: scanning, 1241-1246 Pibal balloon see Weather balloon Pickering, W. H., 1229 Pike's Peak Station see Harvard College Observatory, Pike's Peak Station Pilot balloons see Balloons, lighted Plan Position Indicator see Radar - Plan Position Indicator Planets see names of individual planets Plasma, 1156-1194 characteristics expected, 1194 radar detection of, 1073, 1093-1097 Plasma blobs: as possible explanation, 1191 Plasma UFO Conference, Boulder, Colo. Oct. 1967, 1193-1194 Plastic balloons see Balloons, neoprene; Balloons, polyethylene Pluto, planet, 1229 life on, 41 Poe, William E: quoted in Case 52, 685 Polls see Colorado Study of Public Attitudes, 1968; Gallup; Opinion Research Corporation-Caravan Surveys; Public Opinion Pollux, star: probably sighted, 198 Polyethylene balloons see Balloons, polyethylene Polygraph: use of, 983 Population: samples of, 325-332 Port Townsend, Wash, case: soil tests, 131 Powell, Bill: in Case 46, 610 Power line faults: as probable explanation, 503 (Case 25) Power systems see Electric power systems Powers, W. T.: on future research, 1269 Prairie Network, 65-66, 111, 1251, 1255, 126I, 1269 as source of data, III capabilities of, 1265 evaluation of, 1224-1229 field headquarters of, 1223, 1224 operation of, 1219-1229 recommendations for, 1266 reports, films classified, 1227 sightings by, 1224, 1230 space coverage by, 1262-1264 Pranks see Hoaxes Precipitation: radar detection of, 1073, 1074-1078 President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration, 339 Presnell, R. I., 58 Presque Isle State Park, Penna. incident, July 1966: landing gear imprint at, 129 Price, William, 12 Pro, Maynard, J.: analysis in Case 4, 393 analysis of metal, 141 Product Moment Coefficients see Pearson Product Moment Coefficients Project Blue Book, 7, 10, 11, 18, 74, 76, 80, 82, 99-100, 129, 134, 147, 379, 381-385 (Case 2), 397-398 (Case 5), 325, 328-330, 551 (Case 35), 642-652 passim (Case 49), 685, 693 (Case 52), 713 (Case 55) correspondence re Case 47, 627-632 establishment of, 857, 860 file of UFO reports, 31 operating instructions, 884 personnel investigating Michigan cases, 899-902 report on Zond IV, 949, 950 reports for 1953 to 65, 893 reports of cases, 73 review of, 903, 905-908 source of data, 110, 178 source of reports, 33 Project Grudge., 851-866 establishment of, 850, 857 reactivated Oct. 1941, 857 recommendations of, 853-855, 857 Project Magnet, 922 Project Second Storey: study program of, 922 Project Sign, 844-851 final report quoted, (1949), 850-851 final report quoted by Keyhoe, 851 Project Sign, Estimate of the Situation: Conclusions of, 849 Proton III: observed from spacecraft, 298-300 Proton magnetometers; described, 1255-1256 Proximal stimulus: ambiguity of, 932-934 Psychiatric evaluation: of observers recommended, 983 Psychiatric problems, 6 Psychiatric studies: possibility of, 64 Psychic predictions, 100 (Case 19) Psychological studies: possibility of, 63 Psychological testing in cases 33, 38, 42, 87, 598-599 (Case 42) of observers recommended, 983 value of, 104 Psychological Warfare Division: in Grudge recommendations, 854-855 Psychology, national: effect of propaganda on, 870 Public Attitudes Study see Colorado Study of Public Attitudes, 1968 Public opinion: on UFOs, 59-62, 315-362 Public opinion poll respondents, demographic analysis of, 319-323 Putt, Donald, Brig. Gen., USAF, 851 Pvibram, Czechoslovakia meteor, 1223 Quintanilla, Hector, Lt. Col., USAF, 21 BACK TO TOP RADAR Anomalous propagation effects, 173-266 passim, 1109-1114, 1249 as probable explanation, 188, 194, 203, 223, 239, 247, 250, 253, 257-258, 261-266, 445 (Case 16), 541, 551-558 (Case 35), 743, 859, Plate 68 formation of, 551-558 (Case 35) Cardinal point effect, 1116 Chaff, 133, 136 as probable explanation, 388, 390 (Case 3) Corner reflectors, 1116 Curvature of waves, 1106-1110 1456 Echo "Angels", 1088, 1091, 1099, 1100, 1113-1114 as RFI, 1118 auroras, 1093, 1095-1096 ball lightning, 1095 birds and insects, 1081-1091 chaff, window, rope, 1098-1099 distant around returns, 1099-1117 evaluation of, 1131-1137 fireballs, 1097 from aircraft, 1078-1081 ground clutter, 1099-1117, 1123-1124 ionized particles, 1093β1097 lightning, 1093-1095 meteorites, 1097 meteors, 1096-1097 multiple trip, 1064, 1091 plasmas, 1093-1097 precipitation, 1074-1078 related to targets, 1071-1072, 1138-1139 satellite, 1091-1093 sferics, 1095 side lobe, 1121-1131 signal variation, 1066-1069 smoke, 1099 space objects, 1091-1093 surface objects, 1099-1117 terrain features, 1099-1117 weather balloons, 1097-1098 See also "Angels", Radar, reflections Evaluation Pod, 739, Plate 19 observed from spacecraft, 300, 301 sun-illuminated, 300 Evidence: discussed by Klass, 1191-1192 False targets, 1110-1139 probable explanation, 240 Frequency bands, 1074-1131 passim Fundamentals of, 1063-1069 Ghost, 1121, 1125-1127 Ground clutter, 743, Plate 68b Information from, 1059-1140, 1246-1253 Interference signals, 1117-1121 Jamming, 133, 136 Malfunction of, as probable explanation, 445 (Case 16) Meteor Project, Long Branch, Ill., 1254 described, 1252 Networks, 65 Noise track, as probable explanation, 324 Plan position indicator, 742, Plate 65, 1068-1069, 1071-1140 passim Reflected, as probable explanation, 183 Reflections, 1121-1131 Reflectors, 1124-1130, 1134-1137 Resolving power of, 1246-1248 Scanning: space coverage by, 1263-1264 Sensitivity of, 1248-1253 Side lobes of antenna, 1111, 1121-1131 Sighting, 397-404 (Case 5), 564-565 (Case 37) Sightings see Sightings, radar Sightings of UFO's, 55-58 Signal sources, 1072-1131 Space coverage by, 1262-1263 Systems, description of, 1060-1063 reliability of, 1060, 1069-1070, 1138-1139 Target identification, 1110-1117, 1131-1139 Target intensity, 1133-1134 Target velocity, 1131-1133 Tropospheric propagation of radio waves, 1099-1117 Uses of, 1246-1248 WSR-57 weather instruments, 1251-1252 Weather see Weather radar network See also Radio waves BACK TO TOP R Radiation level: effects on, 147, 172 Radioactivity: claimed, 130, 133 Radio blackouts: relation to solar flares, 1159 Radio dusting, 1123 Radio frequency interference (RFI), 1117-1121, 1138 Radio interference, 743, Plate 67 Radio meteorology: principles of, 1100-1117 Radiosonde balloons see Balloons, Neoprene; Weather balloons, Balloons, Radiosonde Radio waves: forward scatter of, 1113-1115 propagation of, 1100-1117 reflection of, 1100-1117, 1138 refraction of, 1100-1117 refractive index, 176-177, 1100-1117 profiles of, 179-256 passim See also Radar Rainbow: myths of, 818-819 Raman, C.V.: on mirage, 1052, 1056 Ramberg, Walter: quoted on "Tulli papyrus", 839 Rankow, Ralph: in Case 50, 662 quoted on Case 52, 691, 693-694 Rapid City, S.D. case, Aug. 1953, 196-203 Ratchford, J. Thomas, 913 set up project, 12 Reasoning see Deductive reasoning; Inductive reasoning Recommendations: for future investigations, 265-266 Reflection: in the atmosphere, 1006-1009 Refraction: in the atmosphere, 1000-1007, 1009-1011, 1014-1016, 1054 literature of, 988-999 Refraction, astronomical: color separation in, 1037-1044 Refraction, Snell's law of see Snell's law of refraction Refractive index see Light waves, refractive index; Radio waves, refractive index Reporting: influences on, 940 medical and psychological tests of, 982 reliability of, 964-974 Reports, 969, 974 credibility of, 940-941 early, 16-19 explanation of, 24-30 interpretation of, 943-974 Null hypothesis applied to, 1275-1276 opinions on, 315-362 patterns in, 1274-1275 recommendation for handling, 6-7 sources of, 30-33 stimuli for, 13-16 time and place of, 31, 32 Reports, published, availability of, 908 classified, 18 Revere Copper and Brass, Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y., in Case 3, 388 Foil Division, 133 Ring angels: radar identification of, 1088 See also Radar, echo: birds and insects Ring imprints: alleged, 129-131 Roach, Franklin E.: appointed to Colorado project, viii, 917 investigation by, 94-99 on astronaut observations, 58-59 Roberts, C.E.B., The Mysterious Madame: quoted on Mme. Blavatsky, 833 Roberts, Walter Orr, 917 Robertson, H.P., 18, 866-867 Robertson Panel, 855, 866-879, 893 "Debunking" recommended by, 878-879 educational program recommended by, 878 on Case 49, 646, 647, 651 report quoted, 869-971 see Appendix training program recommended by, 878 Robinson, Marvin, 927 Rocket, as probable explanation, 440 (Case 14) Rocket boosters, observed from spacecraft, 305, 310-311 Rockets: exhaust trails, 114 launch paced by UFO, 114, 124 Rocky Mountain Power Pool meeting, June 1967, 164 "Rope": radar detection of, 1073, 1098-1099 Rorschach, Hermann, 819-920 Roth, H.E.: reports of sightings, 84 Rothberg, Gerald H.: on future research, 1269 quoted on all-sky cameras, 1218-1219 Roush, J. Edward, 68 Royal Canadian Air Force, report on Case 57, 720, 723, 725, 726 Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 538-540 (Case 34) Rubber balloons see Balloons, neoprene Ruppelt, E.J., 860 head of Projects Grudge and Blue Book, 857 on Case 49, 645, 646, 648, 649 on Desvergers case, 862 on Louisville, Ky. case, 848 on Project Grudge report, 851-852 quoted on Case 47, 631 quoted on Keyhoe, 876 quoted on Maury Island Hoax, 965 The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects, 21 Rush, Joseph H., 1256 Rusk, Dean: quoted on Colorado project, 926 Russell, Bertrand, Skeptical Essays: quoted on expert opinion, 840-841 Russia see U.S.S.R. BACK TO TOP S Sagan, Carl, 68 member O'Brien committee, 904 St. Elmo's fire, 1158 as possible explanation, Klass theory of, 1190 described, 1170, 1173 See also Ball lightning St. Lawrence River, Quebec case, July 1960, 134, 135-136 St. Petersburg, Fla. incident, 1951, 1172 Salisbury, Frank B.: quoted on moons on Mars, 46 Sampling: of phenomena, 1274 Santa Ana, Calif. case, Aug. 1965, 112, 115, 123-124, 671-697, 741, Plate 42 Santa Ana Register, in Case 52, 685-694 Satellites, artificial: as probable explanation, 105, 1255 atmospheric drag on, 276-281 brightness of, 283 characteristics of, 1259-1262 deceleration of, 281-282 for future earth-surveillance, 1269 orbit of, 276-283, 292, 294-300 radar detection of, 1073, 1091-1093 re-entries of, 84, 276, 281 See also Spacecraft Satellites, earth: search for small, 1229-1232 Satellite, Earth-surveillance see Earth-surveillance satellite Satellites, moon: search for, 1231 Saturn, Planet, 27, 191 life on, 41 Saucer "nests": alleged of UFOs, 128-131 Saucers and Unexplained Celestial Events Research Society (SAUCERS), 19 Sault Saint Marie Air Force Base case, Sept. 1966, 193-194 Saunders, David R.: on staff of Colorado project, 917 Scanning photometers see Photometers scanning Scanning radar see Radar, scanning Scattering of light see Light, scattering Schiaparelli, G.V.: map of Mars, 45 Schirra, Walter M., Jr.: quoted on airglow, 290-291, 293 Schmidt telescope see Mt. Palomar Schmidt telescope Schools: attitude toward UFOs, 8 Schroeder, Earl: quoted on "claw" markings, 51-52 Science: contribution of study to, 2-3, 7 Scientific research: possibilities for, 2-5 Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects see Colorado project. Scientists: caution of, 35-36 decisions of, 2-5 Scintillation: atmospheric, 1044-1047, 1055 literature of, 999 Scorpio (Shaula) star: as probable explanation, 181 Scott, William A.: on social psychology of UFOs, 323-324, 332, 361 on staff, Colorado project, 917 Scully, Frank, Behind the Flying Saucers, 856 Second Storey see Project Second Storey Secrecy, 18, 20-21 of project reports, 869-874, 876, 877-878 of UFO reports, 7 Security, national see National security Seeing see Perception, visual Seitz, Frederick, 924 Selfridge Air Force Base, Mich.: personnel investigating Michigan cases, 899-902 Sensation: alertness as factor of, 935-936 modifications of, 934-937 Sensors, automatic see Automatic sensors Sensors, electromagnetic see Electromagnetic sensors Sensors, photoelectric see Photoelectric sensors Sensory anomalies: effect on sensation, 936 Sensory deprivation: occurrence of, 978, 980 Sex: as factor in opinions on UFOs, 62 Sferics: radar detection of, 1095 Shape: judgment of, 934, 938 Sharif, M. experiment on perception, 979-980 Shells, concentric with the earth: search of, 1229, 1231 Shields, C.A.: in Case 38, 579 Shimmer: astronomical, 1046 Shinano earthquake, 1847: luminous effects of, 1180 Shiroi Air Force Base, Japan: quoted on Haneda case, 1952, 186 Shklovskii, I.S.: on moons of Mars, 45-46 Shklovskii, I.S. and Sagan, Carl, Intelligent Life in the Universe: discussion of ILE, 37 Shock waves see Sonic boom Shockley, John S., 236, 239 Shooting stars, 1184-1185 Sidell, Ill, image orthicon, 1252, 1254 Sienko and Plane: quoted on swamp gas, 901-902 Sighters: attitudes of, 315-362 demographic analysis of, 319-323, 325, 328-329, 337-338 public and private responses of, 324 reporting by, 338-348 responses to UFO opinion survey, 350, 352, 355 See also Observers BACK TO TOP SIGHTINGS Air Force information on, 94-99, 100-103 Air Force study of, 10-12 Altitude of, 1260-1262 Analyses of, 885 Ancient, 824-839 nconclusiveness of, 821-822 Available information on, 73 Azimuth of, 1260, 1262 BAYVIC line, Sept. 1944, 890 By astronauts, 268-312 See also Spacecraft, observations from Causes of, 943-948 Data needed, 1258 Decision to investigate, 85-86 Duration of, 22, 1258, 1260 Early notification of, 84-85 Explaining reports of, 24-30 History of, 813-841, 844-920 History of, (1947 to 1968), 844-918 Hypotheses for, 174 In Illinois, (1967), 1254-1255 In 1952, 864 Instrumental, 1256, 1262-1268 Instrumented, 64-67, 1214-1270 Interpretations of reports, 943-974 Investigation of, 103-106, 907-910 Of balloons, 1211-1212 Of 1947, 845 Percentage reported, 15-16, 63 Previously unreported, 78-83 Psychology of, 976-984 Radar, SS-S8, 104, 173-266, 219240 blip--like, 240-261 in Case 37, 564-565 Repetitive, 83-84 Reporting of, 338-348 Reports of, 33, 940-941 "Straight line mystery", 890 Suppressed data, 111 Unexplained, 116, 125-126, 192, 193, 207, 210, 214, 245-246, 259, 306-309, 1239 by astronauts, 59, 306-309 by Project Grudge, 851 Case 2, 372-387 Case 5, 397 Case 6, 88-89, 405, 410 Case 8, 416-417 Case 10, 87-88, 422 Case 12, 432, 435 Case 13, 436-437 Case 14, 438-442 Case 17, 451, 457 Case 21, 474-483 Case 22, 484-493 Case 31, 524-526 Case 33, 532-537 Case 34, 538-540 Case 39, 87-88 Case 42, 596β598 Case 43, 599, 602 Case 44, 603-604 Case 46, 625 Case 47, 626-635 Case 52, 671-697 Case 56, 716, 718 Case 57, 720-727 Case of B-47, 82 numerical occurrence of, 1269-1270 observed from spacecraft, 306-311 percentage, (1947 to 1965;) 905 percentage of photographic cases, 109 statistical study of "residual" reports, 969-973 velocity range of, 1260-1261 visual, 147, 173-266, 193-219 Washington, D.C., (1952, )860 Wright-Patterson AFB, 1952, 860-861 BACK TO TOP S (Cont'd) Sign, Project see Project Sign Sirius, star: as probable explanation, 105, 577-598 (Case 38) Size: judgment of, 932-933, 934, 938 Size-distance relations, 47-48 Sky and Telescope: reports on fireballs, 970 Sky coverage network: cost of, 1267-1268 Proposal for, 1265-1268 "Skyhook" balloons see Balloons, "Skyhook" Sky-luminescence see Luminescence Sky survey: by photometers, 1232-1234 by telescope, 1265 of airglow, 1233, 1234-1239 of zodiacal light, 1233, 1241-1246 Smith, Warren P., 742, Plate 61-62 Smith, Warren, and Gabriel Green, Let's Face the Facts about Flying Saucers: quoted on 1720 A.D. sighting, 824-825 Smith, Wilbert B. 922 Smithsonian Institution, 65-66, 1252, 1254 Radar Meteor Project: adaptable to UFO searches, 66-67 research on meteorites, 1219 Visual Prairie Network, 906 Smithsonian Meteorite Recovery Project: costs of, 1267 Smoke: radar detection of, 1073, 1099 Snell's law of refraction, 1000, 1001 , l005-1007, 1009-1010, 1017, 1054 Snowstorm luminescence: as possible explanations, 1192 Social forces: influence on reporting, 974 Sodium flare see Flare, sodium Soil tests, 131 Solar flares: cause, effect, 1159 Solar Observatory, Orbiting see Orbiting Solar Observatory Sonic boom, 1146-1154 absence of, 52-53, 147, 214, 1146 , 1154 atmospheric effects on, 1151-1152 propagation of, 1147-1151, 1153 reduction of, 1152, 1153 wind effects on, 1151 Superbooms, 1153 See also Sound waves Sonora and Camarillo, Calif. case, Nov. 1967, Dec. 1967, 729-736 (Case 58) Sonora, Calif., case, 116, 742, Plate 63 Sound see Noise Sound effects see Sonic boom Sound, Speed of see Sound waves Sound waves: speed of, 1147 See also Sonic boom South Hill, Virginia, incident, April 1967: landing gear imprint of, 129 Soviet satellite Zond see Zond Soviet Union see U.S.S.R. Space: characteristics of, 279 Spacecraft: disintegration of Zond IV, 949-958 Spacecraft: luminosity of, 281 Spacecraft: observations from, 268-312 Agena, 302 Airglow, 289-292 artifacts, 294-300 Aurora, 292 Bogie, 307, 309-311 ELSS, 298 extra-vehicular activity (EVA), 305 Glenn particles, 285, 303-305 meteors, 293 Pegasus B, 308-309 Proton III, 298-300 Radar Evaluation Pod, 300, 391, 739, Plate 19 rocket boosters, 305, 310, 311 stars, 292-293 twilight bands, 294 unidentified, 306-309 uriglow, 285, 304 zodiacal light, 293, 294 Spacecraft: reentry of, 281 rendezvous and docking of, 300, 302 rendezvous of: Agena, 300 windows of, 274-276, 292, 293, 294, 311 See also Satellites, artificial Spacecraft, extraterrestrial see Extraterrestrial intelligence "Space grass", 132-133 Space objects: as causes of sightings, 943-948 characteristics of, 1256-1262 classified, 175-176 mass of, 281, 283, 284, 286, 287 radar detection of, 1073, 1091-1093 sun-illuminated, 283-287, 304 See also Artifacts; Spacecraft; Satellites; names of specific objects Space travel fiction, 34 Speed: judgment of, 933-934, 938 Spheres, metal: as probable explanation, 136-137 Spherics see Sferics Spiders: as probable explanation, 132 Spitzbergen Island case, (1952, ) 133-134 Sprinkle, R. Leo: on hypnotic examination of witness, 598-599 (Case 42) quoted on Lorenzen book, 879-880 Squall lines: source of tornadoes, 1174 SS Hampton Roads case, 253 Stanford Research Institute, 55 contribution to Colorado project, iii Stars: as probable explanation, 182, 203, 220, 232, 234, 236, 575-580 (Case 38) magnitude of, 1222 observed from spacecraft, 292-293 scintillating, as probable explanation, 181 visibility of, 292-293 See also names of individual stars and planets Stars, shooting see Shooting stars Statistical analysis: of UFO phenomena, 1271-1278 Statistical methodology: for studying UFO phenomena, 1272, 1277-1278 Stimulus, concomitant: effect on sensation, 936 Stimulus, proximal see Proximal stimulus Stolyarov, Porfiry A., 923 Storms, geomagnetic see Geomagnetic storms Stringfield, L.H.: investigation of Case 55, 711, 712, 714 Strong, Ralph, Case 50, 662, 663 Strontium: added to magnesium, 143 in Case 4, 395 Study programs regarding UFOs: in foreign countries, 921-928 Subsonic aircraft see Aircraft, subsonic Sub-sun: as probable explanation, 116, 702-709 (Case S4) in photographs, 113, 738, Plate 2 Sullivan, Walter, We are Not Alone: review of ILE, 36-37 Sulphur see Brimstone odors Sun: worship of, 817-818 See also Sub-sun Sun illuminated space objects see Space objects sun illuminated Sunspots: nature of, 1158-1159 Super-pressure balloons see Balloons, super-pressure Super-Schmidt Camera, 1220-1222 sky coverage by, 1265 Supersonic aircraft see Aircraft supersonic Surface objects: radar detection of, 1099-1117 Swamp gas, 1174 as probable explanation, 899-902 theory for ball lightning, 1168 Sweden: sightings in, 17 study programs in, 921, 923 Sweden, Research Institute of National Defence: study programs, 923 Symposium on Unidentified Flying Objects, Washington, D.C., July 1968, 68 BACK TO TOP T Tachikawa Air Force Base, Japan, 187 Teenagers: responses to UFO opinion survey, 348-351, 354-355 sample of, 325, 337 Television camera see Camera, television Temperature gradients in the atmosphere see Atmosphere, temperature gradients in Temperature inversions: in mirage formation, 1011-1014, 1053-1054 Temperature lapses: in mirage formation, 1011-1012, 1018, 1053-1054 Tennessee Valley Authority outage Feb.1967, 162 Terrain features: as probable explanations, 224 radar detection of, 1099-1117 Terrestrial magnetic disturbances see Magnetic field, earth: disturbances of Testing, psychological see Psychological testing Thacher, Peter S.: quoted on U.N. committees, 927-928 Thayer, Gordon: quoted on anomalous propagation hypothesis, 58 "Light scattering by aerosol particles", 1047-1052 Thomas, Paul: on "Miracle of Fatima", 823 Thomas, Paul, Flying Saucers Through the Ages: quoted on Byland Abbey sighting, 828-829 Thompson, Frank, Lt. Cmdr, USN: Washington, D.C. case, 135 Thor-Agena rocket: in Case 51, 667-670 Thunderstorms: electric fields of, 1156, 1161-1162, 1170-1175, 1182-1183 Thutmose III, 1504-1450 B.C., Annals: quoted 835-836, 838 Tillamook, Ore. case Mar.1967, 183-184 Titan, second phase, 307 Titan 3 C-4, satellite Sept. 1967: re-entry of, 958-959 Titanium: as component of "angel hair", 132 Tombaugh Survey, 1229-1232, 1265, 1266 Tornado clouds: as possible explanation, 1192 Tornado lightning: description of, 1156, 1174-1178, 1179, 1193 Tornadoes: characteristics of, 1259-1262 electric field of, 1256 Tosa earthquake (1698) luminous effects of, 1180 Tracking films see Films, tracking Traill, R. J.: quoted in Case 22, 492-493 Tremonton, Utah. case July 1952, 641-653; movie film frame, 740, Plate 31 Trench, Brinsley LePoer: quoted on ancient sightings, 824, 828 The Flying Saucer Story, quoted 835-836 Troposphere see Atmosphere Truckee, Calif. case, Sept. 1963, 35, 883-884 Tucson, Ariz. incident Oct. 1967; landing gear, imprint of, 87 Tulli , Alberto: "Tulli papyrus", 835-839 "Tulli papyrus": quoted, 835-836, 838 Tunguska Meteor of 1908, 1219 Tunguska River, Siberia, incident, June 1908, 1188-1190 Twilight bands: observed from space-craft, 294 Twilight effects: of balloons, 1209-1210 Twining, Nathan F., Lt.Gen, USAF: established study, 844 on secrecy, 874 BACK TO TOP U Ubatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, case (1957), 54, 138-143 UFO see Unidentified flying objects UFO Contact, periodical: quoted on Adamski's work, 894-895 Uhlenbeck, George, 867 Uncertainty: quantitative treatment of, 1271 Unexplained sightings see Sightings, unexplained Unidentified bright objects (UBO): study of, 1234-1239, 1240-1246 Unidentified flying object: defined, 13-14 Unidentified sightings see Sightings, unidentified United Artists: documentary film by, 632 (Case 47) United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, 927-928 United Nations, Outer Space Affairs Group, 924, 927, 928 U.S.Air Force see Air Force U.S. Bureau of Internal Revenue, National Office Laboratory: analysis of metal, 140-143 U.S. Central Intelligence Agency see Central Intelligence Agency U.S. Congress, House Committee on Armed Services: defense concerns, 68 U.S. Congress, House Committee on Science and Astronautics: research concerns, 68 U.S. Department of Defense, 5, 7 U.S. Environmental Science Services Administration, 5 U.S. Environmental Science Services Administration (ESSA), 5 support of Colorado project, viii-ix U.S. Federal Aviation Agency see Federal Aviation Agency U.S. Federal Power Commission see Federal Power Commission U.S. Forest Service, Region 2: reports of sightings, 84 U.S. House Armed Services Committee: hearing on UFO problems, 909 U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Research and Methods Evaluation Group: analysis in Case 4, 393 U.S. Library of Congress: Bibliography of UFO literature, 898 U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 5, 58, 298 U.S. National Science Foundation, 5 U.S. Naval Photographic Interpretation Center: on Case 49, 647 U.S. Navy captain case (1962), 78-79 U.S. President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration see President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration U.S. Weather Bureau, 1251 radar adaptable to UFO searches, 66 reports of sightings, 84 Universal City Studios: photographs of sightings, 729 (Case 58) Universe: dimensions of, 38-39 University of Arizona: contribution to Colorado project, ix. University of Colorado, 12, 913-918 passim assumes project, vii-ix Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects see Colorado project Unknown see Sightings unexplained Upper Atmosphere Research Section Canada: study program of, 922 Uranus, planet: life on, 41 Urbana, Illinois sighting Nov. 1967, 1255 Uriglow, 739, Plate 22 U.S.S.R.: study programs in, 923-925 Utica, New York case June 1955, 213-214 BACK TO TOP V Vallee, Jacques: on patterns in reports, 1275 quoted on alignments, 892 quoted on ancient sightings, 824-827, 828, 830 Valley, George, 851 Vandenberg, Hoyt S., Gen. USAF: on 1947/48 studies, 849 Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.: direction of satellites from, 1262 case, 111, 124-l25, 259-261 (Case 35), 667-670 (Case 51), tracking film 741, Plate 41 Vatican Museum, Egyptian section: on "Tulli papyrus", 839 Vega, star, 261 Venus, planet, 14, 191, 211, 285, 443-444 (Case 15), 1055 as probable explanation, 93-94, 104, 111, 124, 148, 189, 563 , 571-574 (Case 37), 667-670 (Case 51) gravitational pull of, 42-43 life on, 41-42 photographed, 113, 739, Plate 13 tracking film, 741, Plate 41 "Vergilian saucers": defined, 891 Vidicon television camera: modifications of, 1253 Vidicons: aerial coverage by, 1264 Viezee, William, 47 Villas-Boas, Antonio: in Brazil case, 35, 880-883 Vision defects: should be noted, 47 Visitors from outer space see Extra Terrestrial Actuality Visual perception, 46-49 process of, 930-941 Visual sightings see Sightings, visual Visualization: nature of, 820 Volcanic eruption, Iceland see Iceland volcanic eruptions Volcano lightning, 1156, 1179 Volunteer Flight Officer Network: reports of sightings, 84 BACK TO TOP W - X Wadsworth, James E.: investigation by, 94-99 Wagner, A. M., Sgt. Maj., U.S.A., in Case 50, 662 Walesville-Westmorland, N.Y., case July 1954, 240-241 Walker, S: on observer creditability, 976, 982-983 Walsh, Robert C.: on northeast power outage, 166 Walter, C. D.: on Antarctic events, 149 Ware, Willis H.: member O'Brien Committee, 904 Washington, D.C. area case July 1952, 134-135, 227-236 Washington, D.C. radar sightings (1952) 73-74, 78, 364 Washington flap of 1952 see Washington National Airport, reports on sightings Washington National Airport: reports on sightings, 17, 29, 231-235 Waves, Optical see Light waves Waves, radio see Radio waves Weather balloons, 108 as probable explanation, 182, 211, 215-219, 224, 240-241, 242, 245, 253, 445 (Case 16), 594-595 (Case 41), 849, 851 in photographs, 114 radar detection of, 1073, 1097-1098 Weather Bureau see U.S.Weather Bureau Weather Network, 1251 Weather Radar Network, 1255, 1263-1264, 1266 Webb, Eugene J.: on age groups related to UFO opinions, 357 Welles, Orson: "Invasion from Mars", 980 Wertheimer, Michael, 47 on staff, Colorado project, 917 Western Operating Committee meeting, July 1967, 164 White, Edward H., II, observation by, 309 White light: color separation of, 1037-1044 White Sands Missile Range, N.M. case, Mar. 1967, 223-224 White Sands Proving Ground: flare in Case 53, 710, 712, 713 sightings during rocket tests in Case 51, 668 Whitted, John B.: pilot in Eastern Airlines case, 848 Wichita, Kansas, case August 1965, 236-240 Wilkins, Harold T.: Flying Saucers on the Attack, 877 Will-o-the-wisp, 1174 "Window": radar detection of, 1073, 1098 Witnesses: interviewing of, 23, 28-30 Wolberg, L. R.: quoted on hypnosis, 983 Wortman, Ralph and Frank: in Case 46, 610 Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio case Aug. 1952, 241-245 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Project Blue Book see Project Blue Book WSR-57: features of, 1251 XF-5-U-1 plane: possible sighting of, 846 BACK TO TOP Y - Z Yedo, Tokyo, earthquake (1672): luminous effects of, 1180 Zigel, Feliks, 923-924 Zodiacal band: observed from spacecraft, 293 Zodiacal light, 739, Plate 13 Zodiacal light photometer see Photometer, zodiacal light Zond IV, satellite, 276 Mar. 1968 re-entry of, 933, 949-958, 960, 961, 967-968, 970, 971
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